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The landmark case Balfour vs. Balfour (1919) established that agreements between spouses are generally not legally binding due to the lack of intention to create legal relations. Lord Justice Atkin emphasized that only contractual relationships enforceable by law can be adjudicated in court, distinguishing them from societal and domestic relations. The ruling clarified that the courts would not intervene in personal family matters, thus setting a precedent for future contract law cases.

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